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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1931

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Henry's Wedding farce delights a large audience at the High School

A capacity crowd last night enjoyed the Universal Producing Co. production Henry's Wedding directed by Margaret Munro, sponsored by the PT A, with a plot of Henry the bachelor and his nephew seeking inheritance through marriage. The cast included James Mummert and Lorraine Habecker among others, and the program featured Beaus and Belles of Grand.

Henry Universal Producing Co Margaret Munro Parent- Teachers Association Lititz James Mummert A. Landis E. F. Habecker Raymond Singer Robert Posey Lorraine Habecker Esther Miksch Kathryn Zimerman Peg Songers A. ©. Fleckenstein W. K. Lockhart Earl Brian Richard McCloud Harry Neidermyer Roy Kneeburg Esther McCreary Robert Neidermyer Amy Grace Lausch Herman Reedy Belles of Grand

Conference Well Attended At Eden Sunday School Meet

The 12th annual Conference of the Lan caster County Sunday School Association District No. 9 drew sixty attendees at Grace Reformed Church Eden on Saturday. Speakers included Mrs Lida C Bean state director of social purity and Lloyd B Hershey of Lancaster. Officers were installed and Christmas Savings reminders were issued by Lititz Springs Natl Bank with deposits urged by Nov 28.

Lida C. Bean Greenville Young People’s Division Lancaster County Sunday School Association Grace Reformed Church Eden Eden Reformed School Warren Diehm Lititz George B. Raezer Marion Biernesderfer Kathryn Cgochenaur Margaret Souders Betty Martin Alfred Douple James Mummert George B. Rayzer Walter C. Pugh Jacobi Bean Resolutions Committee Lillian McCreary Jerusalem Anna Mary Franck Mifred Gangner Nora Bachman Ruth Godenaur

Moravian College Students Visit Bethlehem Roundup

Local students from Moravian College Bethlehem spent Sunday in town visiting hosts Kenneth Pfohl and Adolph Denberger. A church program is planned at Evangelical Congregational Church with monthly Sunday School Orchestra recitals and a love feast for church workers.

Food class organized by Miss Anne Forbes meets at Miller home

The first food class organized by Miss Anne Forbes of State College met at the home of Mrs. B L Miller on Monday. A third class will be organized on Wednesday December Sth at the home of Mrs. Arthur Rosenberg on East Front Street.

Anne Forbes State College B. L. Miller Arthur Rosenberg East Front Street

Fifth Grade Drum Corps Formed In Public School

A drum and bugle corps is organized within the Fifth Grade of the Public Schools. Next year it will include both Fifth and Sixth Grades, then progression leads to the Junior Band and eventually the Senior Band. The current Senior Band has won state prizes in two consecutive years and numbers about forty members. the Junior Band has about thirty five. The present corps includes forty five boys and girls with named drummers and buglers listed.

George Kling John Enck Lloyd Croll Sheridan Ritz Ralph Ehrhart Paul Ritz Richard Pfautz Mary Getz Willard Adams Treva Fraelich Fred Long Wilbert Enck George Weik Ralph Weik Gloria Enck William Keller Wallace Lausch Clarence Bear Harry Fry Lester Nagle Wilbur Ludwig Mary MacGonigle Lois Burkholder Betty Wertsch Anna Pelger Frances J . Meiskey Mildred Keller Betsy Groff Betty Royer Mary Yerger Myra ‘Yerger Margaret Counts Lisle Weidman Stanley Brumbach Doris Adams Dwight Martin Winfield Rosenberg Helen Mellinger Burt Rader Helen Ruth Elva Todd Martin Todd Martin Katz Emma Hornberger Richard Lausch

Young Foltz couple wed at Neffsville Lutheran Church

David E. Young son of Mr and Mrs Aaron W Young of near Manheim married Alberta Foltz daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel K Foltz of Neffsville. The ceremony at Neffsville Lutheran Church was conducted by Rev Clay E F Rice on Saturday evening. Attended by Mr and Mrs Richard J Miller of Lancaster the Youngs will reside in Lititz.

David E. Young Aaron W. Young Manheim Alberta Foltz Samuel K. Polz Neffsville Neffsville Lutheran Church Clay EF. Rice Richard J. Miller Lancaster

Delphian Society Meets at Mrs Moody Home

The Delphian Society local chapter gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Wm. Moody’s home. Members presented the October issue of the Delphian Quarterly through talks by Mary Hitchener and numerous listed participants. The next meeting is set for December 4 at Mrs. Dengate’s home.

The Delphian Society Wm. Moody Delphian Quarterly Mary Hitchener W. &. Lockhart Norman Badorf Marguerite Bricker Valentine Brobst Sophie Bricker Macy M. Dengate Edward Buch Myrtle Eckert Henry B . Gibbel Sara Jenkins E. McMullen Moody Mary Reidenbaugh Dengate

Linden Hall Programs Highlight Shakespeare Modernization

Linden Hall held a literary meeting Monday featuring Eleanor Garrett of Detroit presenting a modernization of Julius Caesar. A student group traveled to Harrisburg Tuesday to hear a Russian choir. Thanksgiving Day was observed with a special Chapel program and dinner.

Linden Hall Shakespeare Eleanor Garrett Detroit Mich Harrisburg

Births of Sons for Spickler and Gingrich Families

Mr. and Mrs. James Spickler of N Cedar Street announce the birth of a son, James Ellis Spickler, on Monday, November 16. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingrich of Rothsville announce the birth of a son on Friday, November 20.

James Spickler N.cedar Street James Ellis Spickler Amos Gingrich Rothsville

Fire alarm triggered by smoke near Plum Street home

Smoke from burning rubbish near the garage of James Goldthwait on Plum Street Friday afternoon prompted a fire alarm. Lititz Fire Company engines responded though no fire was found.

James Goldthwait Plum Street Lititz Fire Company

Thanksgiving Dance At General Sut-ter By Alumni Association

A Thanksgiving dance is scheduled for Saturday night in the General Sut-ter by the Lititz High School Alumni Association entertainment committee. Roy Harnish and His Morro Castle Orchestra will provide the music. Tickets are not yet sold but will be available at the hotel desk Saturday evening. A large crowd is expected as returning college students indicate plans to attend.

Lititz High School Alumni Association Roy Harnish Morro Castle F. B Ad Keller Keller

Obituary Mrs. Jacob B Snyder 56 of 59 E Front Street

Mrs Jacob B Snyder age 56 of 59 East Front Street died suddenly Sunday morning at 9 of a heart attack. She is survived by husband four children Alma Martha Alice and Guy two sisters Annie Stauffer and Mrs Gabriel Risser. Services were held Wednesday at Hess Church east of town with burial in adjoining cemetery. R M Spacht was the funeral director.

Jacob B. Snyder E. Front Street Alma Martha Alice Guy Lititz Annie N. Stauffer Pasadena California Gabriel Risser Marietta Route 1 Hess’ Church R. M. Spacht

Samuel A. Lockard Dies After Stroke in Kinderhook

Samuel A. Lockard, 75, died Friday night at his home in Kinderhook after a stroke. He leaves his wife and two daughters Bertha and Ellen, wife of Samuel Steckel of Columbia. Surviving siblings include Charles of Columbia and Margate NY, Elizabeth Sload of Lititz, and Minnie Brubaker of Chestnut Hill. Services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at Kinderhook Evangelical Congregational Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Samuel A. Lockard Kinderhook Bertha Ellen Samuel Steckel Columbia Charles Margate New York Elizabeth Sload Lititz Minnie Brubaker Chesnut Hill Kinderhook Evangelical Congregational Church

Funeral Rites for Enos B Keller Set in Lititz Area

Enos B Keller age 89 died at home near Lime Rock after several months illness. Survived by wife Katie Graybill five children Ethel Grace Charles Rath Wilbur all at home and brothers Roy Lloyd May Clarence Horace of Lititz. Brethren Church member funeral Saturday afternoon at 1 30 at home and 2 at Longenecker's Church with private interment. Beck Bros funeral directors.

Enos B. Keller Lime Rock Mr. Keller Katie Graybill Ethel Grace Charles Rath Wilbur Roy Lloyd May Clarence Horace Lititz Keller Brethren Church Longenecker's Church Beck Bros

Moravian Missionary Society Names Officers

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church met at the parsonage with 22 attendees. Officers were elected including President E Crosland and Vice President Sophie Bricker. A December meeting will be at the Moravian Home. The group planned a Christmas box for Rev Karl Bregenser’s family in Winston-Salem and heard short programs on a San Antonio Catholic Mission Station and readings on The Bi Centenary and The Gilded Mountain Tops.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church Crosland Mary Frederick Sophie Bricker M. C. Demmy E. Nethercott Surinam Viola Meiskey J. IL. Hertz Harry Keppel Karl Bregenser Winston-Salem N. C A. L. Douple H. C. Seldomridge

Legion Prepares Pattie Musical Comedy in Garden Spot Post

The American Legion plans a December 9 and 10 presentation of Pattie a four member musical comedy. The Garden Spot Post reports preparations are moving rapidly with a cast selection underway featuring prominent local players. Full show details will be released later. Keller's Barber Shop advertises eye services by Horton Optician Lincoln hours from nine to eight daily except Monday.

Garden Spot Post American Legion the Legion

Foltz Death Rumor Refuted by Parish Caller

Foltz was shocked to learn of a sudden death claim Sunday morning after answering hundreds of calls at his home. Reports say he collapsed from a heart attack before reaching Sunday School and many callers joked about his supposed death as Christmas approached.

Foltz Eber

Unity parish Sunday School convention at Penryn

The Sixteenth Sunday School Convention of the Brickerville parish gathered at Penryn Church with attendees from Brickerville Rothsville Akron and Penryn. Leaders included J T Weber Paul Pfautz and J W Singer with C F Steiner as treasurer.

Brickerville Rothsville Akron Penryn Miriam Mumma Elmyra Weichsel Mary Nelson M. Luther Swoop Leacock Sunday School Kathryn Herr Christian Life C.F. Steiner Young People's Department Penryn Sunday School Kathryn Hess Thelma Troupe Helen Greiner Akron Sunday School F. F., Bailey Rothsville High School J. T. Weber Paul Pfautz J. W. Singer C. F. Steiner

Grange Elects Officers at Warwick Meeting

The Warwick Grange held regular business then elected officers led by Master John Galbreath and Overseer Stephen Levan. The next meeting, Monday December 14, is public with a program and a talk by Lancaster policewoman Agnes Ferriter.

Warwick Grange Hell John Galbreath Stephen Levan B. L. Miller Henry Long Richard Bruckart Geo. Otthofer H. L. Miller John Bruckart Ceres Ed. Schaeffer Pomona Geo. Grunenberger Flora Hilda Stauffer Charles Hess Agnes Ferriter Lancaster

Bankruptcy Trustee Named for Scott Book Store Case

John Hamaker was appointed trustee in the Scott Book Store bankruptcy at a Friday Lancaster meeting. An appraisal of the stock was done Monday with Elam E. Habecker, longtime local bookstore proprietor, assisting. Depositors are asked to make final Christmas Club deposits by tomorrow to mail checks early. The Farmers National Bank of Lititz invites new members for next year’s clubs.

Lititz Springs Nat'l BANK H. H. Diehm John Hamaker Scott Book Store Lancaster Elam E. Habecker the Farmers, National Bank Litiiz

Peronals from Lititz area visitors and trips noted

Local society notices list numerous residents and guests traveling or visiting relatives. Names include John Lehn Miss Mary Huebener Chauncey Wolle Jacob Greshom and many others with trips to Nazareth Lititz Philadelphia Millersburg Elizabeth N J and Berks County.

Peddler Fee Act Rigidly Enforced in Lititz Borough Council

Lititz Borough Council met to reaffirm enforcement of the amended peddler ordinance. A read communication from local butchers and meat dealers showed out-of-town meat trucks selling groceries. the Burgess confirmed all vendors paid the license fees. Reports highlighted street work, lights, water pumps, and meter readings. 21 lodgers were in the lock-up last month. several bills were approved for payment.

Lititz Burgess Brenneman Rudy Sturgis Brian Hester Burgess Habecker Lincoln Avenue Spruce St Fourth Avenue Lititz Creek East Petersburg Conestoga Tractions Company Public Service Commission Tarvia Denver and Ephrata Telephone Co Pennsylvania Power & Light Co C. Walter Miller C. R. Kreider Lester Miller Jacob Singley John Carpenter E. E. Habecker C. M. Snavely Long & Co Chas. H. Brobst Vermont Meiley Lititz Springs Chas. W. Hrisman

Six Hurt As Cars Crash In Street At Brownstown

A Saturday night crash in Brownstown left six people injured, including fourteen year old Bertha Ressler in critical condition with a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. Hufford and Geyer Cooper were driving cars that collided. the Hufford vehicle rolled over several times and struck a telephone pole.

Lancaster General Hospital Brownstown Bertha Resler Near Talmage Paul Hufford William Radcliffe Mary Beam Rothsville A. W. Walters Hufford Geyer Cooper Miss Ressler Radcliffe Hart’s Inn

Garden Spot Post Well Attended Cart Party Prizes Awarded

Prizes at the Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion cart party held last week in Fire Hall were awarded to Mrs C Fen stermacher Mrs Gee Kinney R H Garver and Mrs Paul Seather Pin ochle Raymond Weaver G A Cewart Pauline Bowman Ralph Eckert. Door prize went to Ray Ginter. Roller skating at Lutz Hall is set for Saturday afternoon and evening with 10 and 20 cent admission.

Garden Spot Post American Legion C. Fenstermacher

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P.I.A Lutz & Sons Market Main Street Moravian College Bethlehem Kenneth Pfohl Daniel Light Adolph Denberger Lowell Stengel Evangelical Congregational Church Otterbein Guild United Brethren Church Motravian Sunday School Selina Eshjeman Chester Keath York Margaret Sonders Bernice Gantz Marion Kauffman Anna Steffy Evelyn Zimmerman Maybelle Helter Ruth Bachman Valeria Habeecker Paul Spangler Karl Wolf Dat] Hickman Charles Wagaman William Dengler Howard Steinman Paul Rupp Maurice Gangner Kauffman Orlando Florida J. Harold Mummer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Reading Landisville Karl Clinton Kauffman Louis Simcox First Forks McKean County Standard Oil Co Eliza Keath Mary Demmy Walter Buch South Broad Street Israel Bear Spruce Street BE. E. Evans Margaret Hower Danville Dada Workman Rockhill Furnace Elizabeth Garber Elizabethtown Helen E. Meyer Osceola Mills Mildred Deardorff Gettys James R. Grim Boyertown Helen F. Quinn New York City A. M. LaMorte Altoona Erama Myers Philadelphia Jean Peters Christiana Moravian Sunday School Fire Company Council Chamber J. C. H. Light Hannah Whitson J. R. Flower Rotary Club General Sutter Sonny Wagner Roy Wagner Jimmie Boyer Lebanon Young—Foltz Moravian Missionary Society Legion F. B. Keller E. Main St Horton Optician Lincoln Mr. Foltz S. S Grange John Lehn East Main Street Louisiana Animal Trap Company Louis Huebener Mary Huebener Martha Huebener Walter Keller Nazareth Charles FE. Wolle E. EB. Wolle Chauncey R. Kay Harry Whitmyer Joseph Whitmyer Jacob Gresh Mary Bruckhart Ella Buch Henry Stehman Mt. Joy A. M. Sampsel Charles Sampsel Harry Adams Elmer Kauffman George Dalabone Schaefferstown Walter Lane Quinton Eugene Brubaker George Spangler Ison Albert Emma Spangler Mary Yoder Berks County Esther Neidermyer Betty Eisenberg Lavinia Neidermyer M. W. Hess Harry Neidemyer Millersburg Martin Bixler Margaret Sauders Elizabeth N. J Herman Arbing David Herbert Wheeling West Virginia Anna Bricker Dorothy May Belle Stark Edwin Wissler Elmer Hackman Wilmington del. My J. W. Vickery Harlington Texas Henry Bomberger Longenecker Annie Nissley Amos Bomberger Guy Calvert U.S. Court Emma Grosh Plainfield 8. C. Hassler Paul Hassler N. G Wm. Grosh Samuel Grosh Charles Gardner Collingdale Tey Minersville D. P. Bricker N. D. Sturgis Frank Ford Rosedale Clarence Herr Phi Frank Kulp Jean Reedy Adele Suzanne J. L. Fox Joseph Hug Gard Frances PB. Roule Downingtown Esther Wolfe Carl Spacht Donald Arthur Johansen H. W. Spacht Herman Johansen Council Lutz Hall
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